# Backdrops vs WonderScapes

The clearest difference is price: Backdrops at Free against WonderScapes's $9.99. Backdrops also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). WonderScapes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Backdrops is free to download; WonderScapes costs $9.99 up front. Backdrops sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. WonderScapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, WonderScapes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backdrops | WonderScapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backdrops-wallpapers/id1500143735/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 998 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Morales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500143734) | [SimTeCon GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761797043) |

## What reviewers say

### Backdrops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backdrops-wallpapers/id1500143735)

Discover and download unique, original wallpapers designed in-house or contributed by the community. Explore daily new designs, save your favorites, and sync them across devices. Unlock premium collections and an ad-free experience with a Pro upgrade.

**Highlights:** Original hand-crafted wallpapers, Community submissions, Daily featured wallpapers, Variety of styles and themes, Premium and Pro collections, Ad-free experience (Pro), Favorites and sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Acid Pop Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Coins - Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal Riot Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Optic Odysseys Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synth Wavez Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lost in the Void Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shades of Saturn Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dunes Day Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Coins - Deluxe Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Backdrops Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Backdrops Pro + Big Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Backdrops Pro + Huge Tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins - Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High quality wallpapers
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💰 Free with optional paid pro version
- 🎨 Variety of wallpaper styles and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced to watch ads to download wallpapers
- 🔒 Pro version has limited additional content
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and loading issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Sign in with Apple not working
- Paid pro version not recognized
- Unable to return to main menu after viewing wallpaper

**Requested features**

- Full-screen wallpaper preview
- Landscape support for iPad
- More frequent updates to pro wallpapers
- Dark mode icon


### WonderScapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wonderscapes/id6740836558)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backdrops free?

Backdrops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WonderScapes free?

WonderScapes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Backdrops or WonderScapes have ads?

Backdrops shows ads; WonderScapes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backdrops or WonderScapes?

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, and WonderScapes every 5 months. Most recently, Backdrops was updated on October 25, 2026 and WonderScapes on October 24, 2026.

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